Salvation of souls must be focus of canon lawyers’ work, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – If the purpose of the Catholic Church’s canon law really is to promote people’s salvation,...
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Dialogue, not revenge, must prevail in the Holy Land, pope says
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Rather than foment hate and seek revenge, Palestinians and Israelis need to engage in dialogue...
Pope: Make time this Lent to love the excluded, defenceless and despised
By Carol Glatz, CNS – The call to make sacrifices for others out of love remains urgent as so many...
Pope marks anniversary of Russia’s ‘absurd, cruel’ war on Ukraine
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – A year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Pope Francis asked, “Can the Lord forgive so...
Pope: Lent is time to let go of the frivolous, to choose truth, love
By Carol Glatz, CNS – What matters is the truth and the love that God sees, not what is superficial,...
Pope: Holy Spirit Helps the Church avoid Ideological Divisions
By Cindy Wooden, CNS — “It is very sad to see the church as if it were a parliament,” which...
Pope clarifies rules limiting celebration of pre-Vatican II Mass
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Diocesan bishops must have Vatican authorisation to allow the celebration of the pre-Vatican II Mass...
Pope: Catholics must overcome temptation of divisions
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Laypeople are not “guests” in the Catholic Church and priests are not the “bosses,” Pope...
Pope: The world often turns a deaf ear to God’s word
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Persecution has led to people spreading – not forgetting – the Gospel to the many...
